15 Week Session

This course will allow students to delve into the fundamental concepts, theories, and principles to equip students with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage emergencies and minimize their impact on society's homeland security and emergency management. A comprehensive emergency management will also be addressed, including the philosophy behind mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. (Note: 3 lecture credits)

This course comprehensively explores the theory and application of concepts central to human security. Throughout the course, students will delve into various topics related to human security, such as peacebuilding, health security, gender inequality and security, climate change and environmental security, and food security. By the end of this course, students will have examined the conceptual roots of human security, connecting its origins to its application in a time of conflict, inequality, environmental stress, and the aftermath of a global pandemic. (Note: 3 lecture credits)

This course Introduces students to various means of hazard analysis used to prioritize response activities, allocates resources, and specifically requests other resources to save and sustain lives. Students will examine the need for mitigation programs and discuss the appropriate methods to implement various mitigation programs. (Note: 3 lecture credits)